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By Femi AbbasMonologueFrom all observable angles, the Nigerian media, as championed by the South West axis of professional journalism, is the main arena to which Nigerian Muslims are regularly drawn into an undeclared spiritual war.…

An 18-year-old Nigerian teenager, Sumayyah Shuaibu, memorised and wrote the Holy Qu'ran offhand in 3 months.Born in Jega, Kebbi State, Sumayyah is the third daughter of a Nigerian-Saudi based Sheikh, Shuaibu Salisu Zaria, who returned…

Gunmen have killed three policemen on duty in Onitsha Anambra State.According to a report, the incident happened around 9 am on the Ukaegbu /Ezeiweka road in Onitsha, on Sunday September 19, 2021."Two other officers were injured during…

The Amirah of the Youth Wing Lagos Zone 1 of Nasrullahi Fathiu Society,(NASFAT), Hajia Kifayah Adefowope, has described Muslim women as nation builders and good role models to other women, including non-Muslims.The Amirah disclosed this…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, has commended the conduct of local council election in Kaduna State.…

By Femi Abbas“Here is the period, in human life, about which we had been carefully admonished through the words of Ubayyi Bn Ka‘b and those of Abdullah Bn Mas‘ud.Here is the predicted era in which the truth (as foretold), would be…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, has unequivocally condemned the massacre of a group of…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, has unequivocally condemned the massacre of a group of…

Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has appealed to the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to call off its strike.The appeal was signed by its Director of Arc.Zubairu Administration, Haruna Usman-Ugwu.…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), has dismissed an officer of the agency after being found guilty of misconduct by a disciplinary committee.This was disclosed in a statement signed by the General Manager, Mr. Olajide…

A Nigerian religious group, Osun State Muslim Community, has held stakeholders' education summit meeting as part of activities marking the new Hijrah year 1443.The meeting, which was held at the secretariat of OSMC in Osogbo, the state…

The Owutu Branch of the Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), has inaugurated a centre for its empowerment and Dawah programmes.This was disclosed in an official statement posted on its Facebook page on Monday August 9, 2021.…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has declared Tuesday August 10, 2021, as the first day of Muharram 1443.This was disclosed in a press release signed by the Council's Director of Administration, Zubairu Haruna…

By Femi AbbasMonologueToday’s article is not new. It was first published in this column, in 2014, albeit under a different title. The name Afenifere is a mere nomenclature adopted by an Ijebu Christo-Mafia with a permanent hidden…

By Femi AbbasThe title of this memo is a question which requires an answer.Following the recent official lifting of curtain on the amendment of Nigeria's 1999 Constitution, which makes submission of memoranda on it, by members of the…

As feedback to his people and in celebration of a successful two years in office, a Nigerian Lawmaker, Hon. Alli Adeyemi Taofeeq, who represents Mushin Federal Constituency 1, has enumerated his achievements so far.While expressing…

Not less than 20 people have been allegedly killed in Igangan, one of the towns in Ibarapa North Local Government in Oyo State.According to a report on Sunday June 6, 2021, the bandits opened fire at the town people and set many buildings…

The Nigerian government has justified its action regarding the suspension of Twitter in the country.In a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Saturday June 5, 2021, the…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has suspended the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria.This was disclosed by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in a statement…

West African Islamic Institute of Accounting and Finance has appointed Dr AbdulQadir AbdulLateef Ola as Director General during the last AGM held in Ilorin, Kwara State.According to a report on Wednesday June 2, 2021, Dr. AbdulQadir is to…

Not less than nine people have lost their lives in the cable car accident which happened in Italy on Sunday May 23, 2021.The tragedy hit Italy just as it reopened its skiing experiences after covid lockdown."On Sunday, a cable car hit a…

Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru, has died in an air crash while on an official trip to Kaduna State.It was reported on Friday May 21, 2021, that a military Beachcraft 350 aircraft had crashed at the Kaduna…

By Femi Abbas “No sensible human being ever restricts his itinerary to a particular habitat; to keep moving, by migrating from place to place, is the secret of human progress....”. (By an Arab Poet)MonologueToday, ‘The Message’ column…

Members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have killed the leader of the Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau.It was reported that on Wednesday May 19, 2021, the terror group’s stronghold in the Sambisa forest area was invaded by a…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, has expressed concern over the unfortunate ongoing industrial actions in Kaduna State.The Council…

The Nigerian lawmakers have concluded plans to legalise the planting of Cannabis sativa in the country.This was disclosed on Monday May 17, 2021, by the spokesperson of the country's House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu,Kalu…

By Femi AbbasPreambleDear Ramadan,In the name of the Almighty Allah and with His mercy and blessings, which you brought to us, recently, we salute you. For 30 days, in the month of Ramadan, you were our special guest. And, with your…

Hon. Alli Adeyemi Taofeek, representing Mushin Federal Constituency 1, in Lagos State, has felicitated with Muslim Ummah in his constituency and beyond on the occasion of this year’s Eidul-Fitr.In a statement signed on Thursday May 13,…

Hon. Olalekan AbdulRasheed Afolabi, who represents Ifelodun, Boripe and Odo-Otin Federal Constituency in State of Osun, has felicitated with Muslim faithful in his federal constituency.In a statement signed on Thursday May 13, 2021, the…

By Femi AbbasEmail:femabbas756@gmail.comTel: 08122697498 (Text only)PreambleThe similitude of Ramadan, among the five pillars of Islam, is like that of a faculty with many departments in the University of life. Its template for…